New Year Race Winners Poem by Jayatissa K. Liyanage

New Year Race Winners

Rating: 5.0


At the Ground’s edge on the festive day
A mother waits to field her colt in race
No sooner announcement hit her ear-drums,
Sets her son out’ a cage and boy takes to wings
With many a competitors at the start
On command, boy runs up, in a flash
Grasps by mouth, a bun on string
Hands being tied behind are of no help
Still, the boy knew how to manage
All what he needed was the courage.
Devoured the bun and as was about to get back
Changed mind, he, beholding another bun close by
Meanwhile others claimed winners’ positions,
Unruffled, boy quietly concludes his mission
And he returns straight for reporting to mother
“I had two” said he, pointing two fingers.
“I saw, but, what about her? ” she queried,
Patting daughter on shoulder, seemed worried.
Pulling out a half-bun from pants pocket,
“This, I picked up for her” he held it out.

Sky, blue and bright, with cottony cloud shred
Let sun shower rays, to brighten up the triad

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: Passion
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Whole nation partakes in cultural celebrations held in mid April every year. All people alike, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, participate in them and enjoy. At least a few who could not take them in that spirit on various grounds may have different motives. An innocent destitute mother with three kids to feed, for example, must be wondering as to how she should find a meal for her two kids, and here comes a chance that affords a free meal for Kids. Please try to view the situation from her angle.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Edmund Strolis 13 December 2015

How wonderful! I was amazed to imagine their misfortune but a momentary triumph of sunshine, sharing, love and ingenuity, survival while maintaining dignity. Thank you for the inspiring words.

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage 13 December 2015

Thank you Edmund for your comment.

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Captain Herbert Poetry 25 April 2014

Such a beautiful poem. Thumbs up please read and comment on my poems

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage

Jayatissa K. Liyanage

Walasmulla, Sri Lanka
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